Mississippi Nurse Practitioner Certification

The Mississippi State Board of Nursing
regulates the certification of Mississippi NPs. Mississippi NPs are a
type of APRN. The four types of APRNs include CRNA, CNM, CNS, and CNP.

APRNs may practice independently and prescribe pharmacologic
and nonpharmacologic interventions. CNPs provide primary and acute care
in hospitals, clinics, wellness centers, HMOs, schools, and a variety
of other settings. They may practice in areas such as family practice,
internal medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, and women’s health care.
Mississippi NPs may take comprehensive histories; provide physical
examinations and other health assessment and screening activities;
order, perform, supervise, and interpret laboratory and imaging
studies; and diagnose, treat, and manage patients with acute and
chronic illnesses and diseases. They may also make referrals for
patients and advise patients on ways to promote wellness and prevent
disease or illness.

In order to become a CNP in Mississippi, you must be licensed
as a RN within the state. You must also complete an accredited
graduate-level education program preparing you to become a nurse practitioner. Your
graduate level program may be at a master’s level or at a doctorate
level. Your coursework must include classes on advanced
physiology/pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, and advanced
pharmacology.

In addition to graduating from your NP program, you must pass a
national certification examination. These exams measure APRN, role, and
population-focused competencies. Throughout their careers, Mississippi
NPs must renew their national certification. Board-approved certifying
bodies for NPs include: the AANP, ANCC, NCC, PNCB, and AACN Certification Corporation.

The average NP salary in Mississippi is very high, at $113,000. Salary
rates vary based on area of specialty, location, and type of practice,
education, and experience.